Respiratory Therapist at Fletcher Technical Community College | Trade School Go
    Fletcher Technical Community College

    Respiratory Therapist

    Associate Degree
    Certificate (1-2 years)
    $4,219
    In-State Tuition
    18 months
    Duration
    On-Campus
    Format
    Schriever, LA
    Location

    About This Program

    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program at Fletcher Technical Community College

    Types of Respiratory Therapists

    Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
    Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
    Staff Respiratory Therapist
    Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)
    Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Respiratory Therapist
    Pulmonary Function Technologist
    Respiratory Therapy Supervisor

    What You'll Learn:

    • The applied basic biomedical sciences
    • Anatomy
    • Physiology
    • Pathology of the respiratory system
    • Clinical medicine
    • Therapeutic procedures
    • Clinical expressions
    • Data collection and record-keeping
    • Patient communication
    • Equipment operation and maintenance
    • Personnel supervision
    • Procedures for special population groups

    Costs & Financial Aid

    In-State Tuition:$4,219/yr
    Out-of-State Tuition:$4,219/yr

    School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES

    Financial Aid

    89%
    Receive Any Aid
    29%
    Receive Federal Aid
    59%
    Pell Grant Recipients
    $7,574
    Avg Loan Amount
    28%
    Have Student Loans
    Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits

    Source: U.S. Department of Education

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    Outcomes

    $65,650
    Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
    19
    Earnings Cohort Size

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Program Classification

    CIP Code: 51.0908 (Respiratory Therapist)

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